Health & Fitness

Medford Has 'Several Hundred' Vaccine Doses, Sets Clinic For 75+

The city announced a clinic for Medford residents only that will prioritize people 75 and older.

MEDFORD, MA — Medford has announced a local vaccine clinic that will prioritize residents ages 75 and older. Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn said Wednesday the city has "several hundred" doses of the vaccine to provide to eligible residents.

The clinic will be held Saturday, Feb. 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Andrews Middle School. Residents currently eligible under Phase 1 are asked to visit a state vaccine site to keep spots open for older Phase 2 residents.

Registration is now open. City officials say they expect the clinic to fill up fast but are working to announce a second clinic within the next few days.

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Visit https://www.maimmunizations.org/client/registration?clinic_id=1818 to register.

The state requires vaccine registration to be done online. Residents can access the registration link on our City website – www.medfordma.org – by clicking the "COVID-19 Information" button. Those who do not have a computer or need help registering can call any of the following locations:

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  1. If you are a Medford resident age 75 or older, you can call the Council on Aging at 781-396-6010,
  2. OR, you can call the West Medford Community Center at 781-483-3042
  3. If you are a resident of a Medford Housing Authority Building, please call 781-396-7200 and ask to leave a message with Lisa Tonello or Barbara Fleming.

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